Re: [Leica] Clear Plastic Tape on M6 Base

["Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com>]

Dan Post wrote:
>the local newspaper had traded in their stable of Nikon Fs in an upgrade,
enmass.
>To be honest with you, they looked like warmed over Hell, and one of the
clerks >alluded to the fact that newspaper photographers would muster every
morning, on the sidewalk in front of the paper's offices, receive their
daily assignments, and perform a 'Manual of Arms' of sorts,that entailed
dropping their cameras to the pavement several times during a bizarre form
of close order drill. From the state of the cameras, I never doubted the
story! <<<<<

Hi Dan,
I'd almost believe the story having seen equipment supplied by the paper for
their staff newsphotographers and how they treated the gear
because...."someone else bought it and if it got broke! Someone else paid
for it to be fixed or replaced.!"

Compared to those of us who pay for and maintain the working order of our
own equipment. I'm not saying all the news shooters treat gear badly,
however I've seen some scary use at times by some of them. :-(

And the use  the gaffer tape on the bottom of the base plate? Naw, what the
heck just let it wear a bit as it gives the camera a look of class! ;-)
ted

ted


Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Clear Plastic Tape on M6 Base


> Ted-
> As a photojournalist, perhaps you can verify a story I once heard!
> I was looking at used Nikons, years ago, at a store where Perhaps the tape
> is there for the novice photojournalists in us all!! IF it would make the
> chap any happier, might I suggest the Handymans' Secret Weapon- Duct
Tape!!!
> It works for every use imaginable- I use it on the rear of brake pads to
> keep 'em from squealing, hold my life together, and my wife can attest to
> the recreational uses at great length!
> Shoot! A roll of duct tape and a sharp exacto knife, and he'd be set for
> life!!
> Dan (I might be fat an' ugly- but I ain't crazy!) Post
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 12:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Clear Plastic Tape on M6 Base
>
>
> > Mark Ritter wrote:
> > >>Did I read a while back that there was a source for the clear
protective
> > tape that comes applied to new M bodies?
> >
> > Just bought a used M6 that has had the tape removed and thought I'd see
if
> > someone has it pre-cut before I tried to fashion my own.<<<<
> >
> > Jacques Bilinski responded:
> > >>> Maybe Ted Grant might know of a good source  :) <<<<<<<
> >
> > And Ted said! ;-)  A few unrepeatable words about plastic and Jacques
wild
> > sense of humour! :-)
> >
> > Offering this sage and wise advice. ;-) The little piece of plastic on
the
> > base plate is only there to impress the purchaser, serves no practical
> > purpose for picture taking and should be immediately discarded upon the
> > first film loading! Unless one is going to hammer nails with the bottom
of
> > their M6!
> >
> > What the hell would anyone want to tape up the base plate of a perfectly
> > good camera?  Just leave the damn thing alone, go take pictures!
> >
> > Or if one is concerned about some teeny scratch or so, take the base
plate
> > off, put it in a comfy storage place in the bank deposit box, then
attach
> a
> > Tom Abrahamsson RapidWinder and get on with the life of taking pictures!
> > Unless that's not the reason one buys a Leica M6.
> >
> > Jacques old buddy I thought I should tell you, ;-)  Sorry, I don't have
a
> > source for the plastic tape. However, you do know how to get the old guy
> in
> > a twist. :-)
> > ted
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ted Grant Photography Limited
> > www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
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> > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 8:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Clear Plastic Tape on M6 Base
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > Did I read a while back that there was a source for the clear
> protective
> > > > tape that comes applied to new M bodies?
> > > >
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